Portuguese Moke

CKD parts are already being sent from Australia to the British Leyland plant Industria Montagem (IMA) in Setubal from 1980. However, production of the Mini Moke in Portugal only starts up properly in 1983. It is transferred to Vendas Novas in 1984 and is closed down completely by the new owner, Rover Group, in 1989. In 1990, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Cagiva, Bologna, buys up the brand and establishes a subsidiary company named Moke Automobili SpA, which re-starts production of the Moke in Portugal. In 1993, Cagiva decides to discontinue production in Portugal and transfers the entire production facilities to its own motorcycle plant in Italy with the aim of continuing production there at the beginning of 1995. However, this fails to become a reality. The era of the Mini Moke finally comes to an end in 1993.